Prosecutor Billhimer and Chief Kunz commend the Jackson Township Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Vehicular Homicide Unit, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation. The juvenile was taken into custody and is presently detained in the Ocean County Juvenile Detention Center.

Following the crash, the juvenile attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. A few seconds later, one of the stolen vehicles operated by the 17-year-old juvenile lost control and crashed into a tree – bursting into flames.

Officers attempted to effectuate a motor vehicle stop as the vehicles attempted to flee.

At approximately 11:00 p.m., Jackson Township Police Officers observed the stolen vehicles traveling northwest on Leesville Road at the intersection of Freehold Road. On August 3, 2023, at approximately 10:45 p.m., Officers from the Jackson Township Police Department responded to the area of Imperial Place for a report of two stolen motor vehicles. Billhimer and Jackson Township Police Chief Matthew Kunz announced that on August 4, 2023, a 17-year-old juvenile from Seaside Heights was charged with Theft of Moveable Property, Eluding, Obstruction, and Resisting Arrest by Means of Flight. JACKSON, NJ (OCEAN)–Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D.

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